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J. Edgar Hoover:
I sometimes wonder if you people realize the responsibility you carry. To my way of thinking, motion pictures are potentially the most influential form of communication ever invented. And there's no control over them. Your message reaches everyone, everywhere. Mary Pickford:
Message? J. Edgar Hoover:
Of course. Mr. Chaplin here reaches millions who only have to see. And when they see a mockery being made of our immigration services, I'd call that a message. Charlie Chaplin:
Yes, well, as you've already said, Mr. Hoover, motion pictures are for the people. Most of the people work for a living, and they don't make much money doing it. It gives them pleasure to see officialdom and the upper classes getting a kick up the backside. Always has, and it always will. And if that can change things, so much the better. [to Mary Pickford, in a better pronounced, less cockney voice] Charlie Chaplin:
Bet-ter. Mary Pickford:
He's improving
I sometimes wonder if you people realize the responsibility you carry. To my way of thinking, motion pictures are potentially the most influential form of communication ever invented. And there's no control over them. Your message reaches everyone, everywhere. Mary Pickford:
Message? J. Edgar Hoover:
Of course. Mr. Chaplin here reaches millions who only have to see. And when they see a mockery being made of our immigration services, I'd call that a message. Charlie Chaplin:
Yes, well, as you've already said, Mr. Hoover, motion pictures are for the people. Most of the people work for a living, and they don't make much money doing it. It gives them pleasure to see officialdom and the upper classes getting a kick up the backside. Always has, and it always will. And if that can change things, so much the better. [to Mary Pickford, in a better pronounced, less cockney voice] Charlie Chaplin:
Bet-ter. Mary Pickford:
He's improving
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And I sometimes wonder if you people realize the responsibility you carry
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To my way of thinking
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motion pictures are potentially
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the most influential form of communication ever invented
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And there's no control over them
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Your message reaches everyone everywhere
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Message
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Of course
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Mr Chaplin here reaches millions who only have to see
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And when they see a mockery being made of our immigration services
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I call that a message
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Yes Well
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as you've already said Mr Hoover motion pictures are for the people
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Most of the people work for a living and they don't make much money doing it
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It gives them pleasure to see officialdom and the upper classes
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getting a kick up the backside
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Always has and it always will
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And if that can change things so much the better
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Better
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He's improving
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Movie Summary
An elderly Charlie Chaplin discusses his autobiography with his editor, recounting his amazing journey from his poverty-stricken childhood to world-wide success after the ingenious invention of the Little Tramp.
